Hua Hin and Cha Am Golf courses

The Royal Hua Hin Golf Course

Address :  Damnernkasem Rd. Hua Hin,  77110

Designer : A.O Robins
Opened : May 1924   Holes : 18 Par :  72 Yardage : 6,678

Opened in 1924 and less than one kilometer from the center of town, The Royal Hua Hin Golf Course offers tempting Tee shots for the adventurous. Natural jungle surroundings, as well as views over the Gulf of Thailand, make  this course a must for any golfer staying in or near Hua Hin.

This is one of Thailand's gems. The royal associations go back over seventy years. The course is very natural and is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Major renovations and improvements in the 1980s have ensured that the course and its facilities remain on par with the newer generation of clubs. It is also a course which affords players glorious views of the Gulf of Thailand. Those who play here will never forget the experience, especially when they play the par-three eighteenth, with the beautiful sight of a Thai temple forming the panoramic background. The new clubhouse is situated alongside the charming old Hua Hin railway station on the Bangkok-Singapore railway line, which contributes to an aura of elegance of a bygone era in old Thailand.

Palm Hills Golf  Resort & Country Club  

Address :  1444 Petchkasem Rd. Hua Hin,  77110

Designer : Max Wessler
Opened : May 1992   Holes : 18 Par :  72    Yardage : 6,888

The rolling and undulating fairways of the golf course give Palm Hills a distinctive identity which is different from all the other courses in the area. The 18 holes are arranged in two distinctive nines, separated by the beautiful clubhouse and a rocky outcrop extending from the mountain range. The course runs from east to west, with lakes at each end. The greens can be fast with some very tricky burrows. While playing the second nine holes, players are rewarded with some breathtaking views of the Gulf of Thailand.

80 meters above sea level the rolling and gently undulating fairways provide Palm Hills with it’s own individual identity. The only exception to the gentle terrain is on the 10^th hole, where a semi-blind tee shot is encountered from the side of an imposing limestone mountain. Water is also a hazard especially on the 2^nd, 8^th, 11^th and 14^th holes. "Toppers" beware!

The Imperial Lakeview  Hotel & Golf Club

Address :  1444 Petchkasem Rd. Hua Hin,  77110

Designer : Roger Packard
Opened : May 1993   Holes : 27 Par :  72    Yardage : 6,915

Visitors Green Fees
Weekdays:                        Weekends:
Visitors: 1,400 Baht         1,800 Baht
Caddy Fee: 170 Baht       Golf Cart: 600 Baht

Lake View is another example of the quality of golf courses in and around Hua Hin. The design of this championship course conveys a sense of adventure. Hidden greens, mature palm trees and well defined fairways are on offer throughout this course.  This course also offers a test for courage and putting expertise. 

Adventure is the style of this absorbing course. Greens are the well defined fairways provide the necessary pointers for golfers to retain a sense of direction. Rolling fairways and spectacular mounding around the greens can make some approach shots quite tricky. The par-three fourteenth is one of the outstanding holes on the course in that both tees and green are islands within a large lake, only accessible by footbridges from the mainland. The 75-room hotel adjoining the clubhouse commands fine views over the golf courses and mountains beyond.

The Majestic Creek Country  Club

Address :  164 Moo 4 Taptai, Hua Hin,  77110

Designer : Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai
Opened : May 1993   Holes : 27 Par :  72  Yardage : 6,915

Visitors Green Fees
Weekdays:                     Weekends:
1,400 Baht                      1,800 Baht
Caddy Fee: 170 Baht    Golf Cart: 500 Baht

The Majestic Creek Country Club is yet another creation of Thailand's foremost golf architect, Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai. Superb golf holes in an exciting layout. The opening hole has a wealth of potential problems for all levels of play, and decisions have to be made. An easy par four for those of us who want to take the conventional route, or if you are the adventurous golfer, then trying to cut the dog-leg corners will really test your skill. The hazards of the 1^st hole will never be far away, and precedes a succession of exciting and equally demanding holes.

This Golf Course is one of the longest courses in Thailand, and it also claims to have the longest hole in the Kingdom at 770 yards, which becomes a par six! Dr. Sukitti, together with the Thai/American shaping team have produced a layout which needs to be played with imagination and skill. Valleys in the nearby mountains supply water to the maze of streams winding around the course, and the builders have been careful to preserve them as natural hazards. A free shuttle bus service runs from the Majestic Beach Resort Hotel continuously throughout the day.

Springfield Royal Country Club

Address :  193 Moo 6 Hua Sainua, Cha-am.  77110

Designer : Jack Nicklaus
Opened :  1993   Holes : 18 Par :  72   Yardage : 7,063

Visitors Green Fees
Weekdays:                     Weekends:
1,800 Baht                       1,800 Baht
Caddy Fee: 170 Baht    Golf Cart: 600 Baht

This Jack Nicklaus designed course ,  gained a reputation of being one of the finest courses in Thailand, and is now established as a must while golfing in Hua Hin or Cha-am.  It maintains an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all standards, starting with a par 4. The first hole is a gentle 367 yards from the white tee, and on appearance looks to be quite simple. The hole reveal the need for accuracy and the character of the course becomes more intriguing, as length is also an important factor on many of the following holes. These are mostly flank by a series of hillocks covered by a forest of young trees, and the fairways thread their way through well-placed hazards towards greens of the highest international standard. Hotel accommodations are available. Host for the Thailand open in 2000.

Bangkok Golf Milford & Resort

Address :  174  Moo 1 Petchkasem Rd. Pranburi 77110

Designer : Robert McFarland
Opened :  1996  Holes : 18   Par :  72    Yardage : 6,125

Visitors Green Fees
Weekdays:            Weekends:
900 Baht                1,200 Baht
Caddy Fee: 180       Golf Cart: 600

Playing here  is a change from the longer championship courses of this area. Fantastic sea views and cooling sea breezes  are   features of this unique layout where accuracy and placement are more important than length to score well. This course proves to be difficult, and even some of the local professionals have trouble matching par here.  Fast greens that are not easily read, will put your putting skills to the ultimate test!  Never has a back 9 differed so much from the front 9.   Enjoy! 

Designer Robert McFarland has used one of the most interesting sites in Thailand to good effect. The course is surrounded on three sides by forested hills. From the clubhouse, panoramic sea views give the course a "link" atmosphere. The large variation in elevation allows many sweeping holes. The eighteenth is a classical finishing hole played from an elevated tee and commanding a tee shot of 200 yards carry to reach the fairway. Accommodations are available nearby.

Sawang Resort Golf Course

Address :  99  Moo 2 Khao Yoi.  Petchaburi.  76140

Designer : Isao Katsumata
Opened :  1992  Holes : 18 Par :  72  Yardage : 6,819

Sawang  offers an equal test for all classes of player.  Blending in perfect harmony with its surrounding countryside,  Sawang compliments Petchaburi's rolling hills.  The resort also incorporates a big clubhouse, and recently upgraded hotel. Sawang  is located only about 50 minutes from Hua Hin on the main highway North to Bangkok.  

Four sets of Teeing grounds make this course a fair test for all classes of players. The course is set in a valley and blends harmoniously with the surrounding hills. Water comes into play on twelve holes and accurate shot making is called for. The seventeenth is one of six dog-leg holes and players have to contend with water on the left flank and on the green. The eighteenth is an excellent finishing hole, demanding an accurate tee shot to avoid the water on both sides of the fairway. The second shot also has to be "placed" to avoid hitting into the water on the right of the fairway. There is a big clubhouse, hotel and condominiums, plus a sports center.